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National Local Government Asset Management & Public Works Engineering Conference 2010

National Local Government Asset Management & Public Works Engineering Conference 2010. Session 3B: High Productivity Vehicles. Phil Sochon Director of Government Relations Australasian Railway Association. The Australasian Railway Association.

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National Local Government Asset Management & Public Works Engineering Conference 2010

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  1. National Local Government Asset Management & Public Works Engineering Conference 2010 Session 3B: High Productivity Vehicles Phil SochonDirector of Government Relations Australasian Railway Association www.ara.net.au

  2. The Australasian Railway Association • Member based organisation representing all Australia and NZ stakeholders involved in the rail industry. • The fundamental purpose of the ARA is to create an environment that will permit the Australasian rail industry to prosper. • The ARA provides policy advise to governments and members and provides advocacy for the rail industry. • Through RISSB we deal with issues such as the standardisation of rail practices across Australia. www.ara.net.au

  3. The Challenge Facing Freight & Impacts on Local Communities Population Growth ( to 35 million by 2050) + domestic and international trade Doubling of Freight Task by 2020 Tripling by 2050 Increased Road Congestion Limited new urban transport corridors Capacity Constraints Source: ARA (2010), Towards 2050: A National Freight Strategy & the Role of Rail www.ara.net.au

  4. The Challenge Facing Freight & Broader Policy Implication Energy Security Carbon Restricted Economy/ Environmental Degradation A Move Towards a Carbon Restricted Economy Source: ARA (2010), Towards 2050: A National Freight Strategy & the Role of Rail www.ara.net.au

  5. The Solution : A Multi-Modal Transport System • The Right Mode of Transport for the Job Source: ARA (2010), Towards 2050: A National Freight Strategy & the Role of Rail www.ara.net.au

  6. A Multi-Modal Solution : The Role of Rail Most cost-effective mode of land freight transportation for medium-long distance journeys 1 train can remove up to 150 heavy vehicles off the road 7-9 times safer than road Up to 10 times more fuel efficient than road Source: ARA (2010), Towards 2050: A National Freight Strategy & the Role of Rail www.ara.net.au

  7. Achieving a Multi-Modal Transport System: Integrated Transport & Land Use Planning Competitive Neutrality in all Transport Policy Decisions(A Single National Land Transport Regulator) Address Market Failure (Internalising Externalities) Source: ARA (2010), Towards 2050: A National Freight Strategy & the Role of Rail www.ara.net.au

  8. A multi-modal freight transport solution A Single National Land Transport Policy and Planning Framework Address market failure Single land transport economic regulator Competitive neutrality Consolidating and Rationalising Regulatory Requirements Source: ARA (2010), Towards 2050: A National Freight Strategy & the Role of Rail www.ara.net.au

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